A book, a poem, and more about why I like grants

The grant reports from the latest cohort of SIA Community Grants and Small Business Fund groups are set to come in later this week! Until I have those stories (of a women’s loan group in Ghana, a technical school in Kenya, and a motorcycle in Malawi) to share with you, I hope you’ll enjoy these SIA-related tidbits to brighten your week:

More about grants vs loans

Following up on my presentation about grants vs loans last week and a conversation I had with some friends earlier this fall, I wrote down five points to consider when thinking about micro-grants and micro-loans.

Speaking of gifts…did you see the new SIA gift cards? Now when you donate to SIA in honor of a friend or family member you can print out a card to let them know of the gift and to share a taste of SIA with them. (For more details, click here.)

Stressed? Just read this poem.

In the midst of the whirling day,
In the hectic rush to be doing,
In the frantic pace of life,
Pause here for a moment.

Catch your breath;
Relax your body;
Loosen your grip on life.

Consider that our lives are always unfinished business;
Imagine that the picture of our being is never complete;
Allow your life to be a work in progress.

2 Comments on "A book, a poem, and more about why I like grants"

Lana Runyan says

Hi Tanya,

Loved the music from Senegal, as you did! Thanks for including it.

It is cold here in Chicagoland tonight. More like February! There is a light covering of snow on the bushes and lawns. Mother Nature is rushing it a little. However, I am a cold weather girl so I am not complaining. I walked in 22 degrees this AM. I bundled up and it felt good.